i know that in the beginning powermatics were green, then gold, now yellow. this week, i picked up an old powermatic model 45 lathe at an auction for $300. it’s currently painted gold. however, i believe it was orginally painted green. the inside of the headstock cabinet is green, and there’s a small wear mark on the back that shows green under the gold. i’m curious if the gold is factory paint(it’s very well done and is the exact color), or was done by the old owner. i suppose it’s possible that this machine was being manufactured when they decided to switch colors and was repainted before it shipped out. has anyone else come across something like this? by the way, it’s an awesome machine. i spent all of yesterday changing the motor and wiring it to 110V (it was 3 phase 220/440).

i got it running (on 110V) yesterday. however, it’s standing up on end right now so i could work on it easier. i’ve got a friend coming over later to help me move it (it’s listed at 480lbs), i’ll get pics when it’s in the final location.